Tax Market Data · ZIP 79936 · El Paso, TX

ZIP Code 79936 — Tax Office Market in El Paso, TX

Market data for ZIP 79936: Hispanic concentration, EITC filing activity, active tax offices, and refund averages — sourced from IRS SOI Tax Stats, Census ACS 5-year, and Refundo market data.

Source data: IRS SOI 2023–2024, Census ACS 5-yr 2019–2023, Refundo (2024–2025) · Back to El Paso overview

Key Metrics · ZIP 79936

Tax Market Snapshot

Hispanic Population
86%
of ZIP 79936 residents
EITC Filing Rate
25%
12,780 EITC recipients
Tax Returns Filed
50,680
IRS returns, this ZIP
Active Tax Offices
142
preparers in this ZIP
Avg Tax Refund
$2,966
Refundo client avg
Median Household Income
$64,958
Census ACS estimate

Source: IRS SOI Tax Stats, U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, Refundo market data (2024–2025). All figures are estimates.

Market Analysis · ZIP 79936

What the Data Shows

ZIP 79936 has both a large Hispanic population (86%) and high EITC filing activity (25% of all returns). That combination indicates strong demand for bilingual tax offices that specialize in working-family returns — clients who expect Spanish-language communication and need help maximizing refundable credits. With 142 active tax offices, preparer density in ZIP 79936 is below the city average — which means there is more room to grow a client base here than in higher-competition ZIPs.

Spanish Speakers

75% of ZIP 79936 residents speak Spanish at home, confirming strong demand for Spanish-language tax services in this area.

Limited English

25% speak English less than "very well" — a direct indicator of how important native-Spanish tools are for reaching this client base.

Poverty Rate

13% of residents fall below the poverty line — a population where EITC maximization has the most direct financial impact.

Opportunity Score · ZIP 79936

Market Opportunity Assessment

69
High Opportunity

out of 100 · weighted composite score

The 69/100 opportunity score reflects above-average Hispanic concentration (86%), high EITC filing rate (25%), below-average competition (142 offices) — a strong combination for a bilingual tax office looking to grow.

The opportunity score weights: Hispanic market concentration (30%), EITC filing rate (25%), returns-per-household density (20%), and inverse preparer density — lower competition = higher score (25%). Scores are min-max normalized across all ZIPs in the dataset.

Who Tax Offices in ZIP 79936 Serve

Based on market data, the client base in ZIP 79936 is primarily Hispanic or Latino families with high EITC eligibility. The average refund of $2,966 indicates clients expect meaningful refunds and value accurate preparation. With 142 active preparers, clients in this ZIP have fewer options — early market presence here compounds over seasons.

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